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Cocoa Posted 8 years ago
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What is the meaning of "the theft of a silverpoint pen by the third person" in the following sentences, please? Thank you in advance.


Marco d'Oggiono also worked in Leonardo's studio with Boltraffio. The pair are remembered because of the theft of a silverpoint pen by the third person under the monument, Salaì.



  

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There are three people pictured under the monument. Salai is the third person. A silverpoint pen (stylus) is a drawing instrument used by artists.

  • There are three people pictured under the monument.
  • Salai is the third person.
  • A silverpoint pen (stylus) is a drawing instrument used by artists.
  • It is valuable because it is made of silver.
  • org/wiki/Silverpoint Apparently Salai stole one of these pens from those artists in Leonardo's studio.
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There are three people pictured under the monument. Salai is the third person.
A silverpoint pen (stylus) is a drawing instrument used by artists. It is valuable because it is made of silver. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silverpoint
Apparently Salai stole one of these pens from those artists in Leo

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